VDB-128738 · CVE-2019-0553 · BID 106412

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Subsystem for Linux information disclosure

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 (Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Subsystem for Linux. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Windows Subsystem for Linux improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Subsystem for Linux Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10 Servers, Windows 10, Windows Server 2019.

The bug was discovered 01/08/2019. The weakness was presented 01/08/2019 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-0553 since 11/26/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/26/2020). This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. The advisory points out:

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Windows Subsystem for Linux improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 121011 (KB4480116: Windows 10 Version 1809 and Windows Server 2019 January 2019 Security Update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91495 (Microsoft Windows Security Update January 2019).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (121011). See 128717, 128718, 128719 and 128720 for similar entries.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: T1592

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Nessus ID: 121011
Nessus Name: KB4480116: Windows 10 Version 1809 and Windows Server 2019 January 2019 Security Update
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Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-0553 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 106412 - Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux CVE-2019-0553 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Created: 01/08/2019 22:21
Updated: 04/26/2020 14:37
Changes: 01/08/2019 22:21 (85), 04/26/2020 14:37 (5)
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